Job description

Brisbane CBD | $60.26 per hour + super | 12-Month Assignment

Are you a qualified health or allied health professional with solid analytical skills and the ability to navigate complex and sensitive situations?

This is an opportunity to join a specialist advisory team within a government agency supporting the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). You will provide expert clinical, technical and operational advice on complex or unusual cases, helping ensure decisions are consistent with relevant legislation, policies and operational guidelines while supporting positive outcomes for people with disability.

Working with internal teams, delegates, partners and service providers, you will use your professional expertise and sound judgement to resolve complex issues, provide practical recommendations and support capability across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide specialist clinical, technical, professional, policy and operational advice on complex or escalated matters.
- Apply relevant legislation, policies, procedures and operational guidelines to support consistent and appropriate decision-making.
- Provide subject matter expertise and guidance on suitable supports to achieve participant outcomes.
- Manage sensitive conversations and situations relating to funding decisions and participant support requirements.
- Liaise with stakeholders, delegates, partners and providers to resolve issues and support effective outcomes.
- Research, analyse and investigate complex matters, exercising sound judgement and initiative.
- Prepare high-quality written advice, maintain accurate records and provide clear guidance via telephone and other communication channels.
- Support team performance through coaching, mentoring, knowledge sharing and guidance to junior staff.
- Contribute to strategic planning, policy development and project activities that support organisational objectives.

Required Qualifications
Applicants must hold a relevant degree, advanced diploma or other recognised diploma qualification in one of the following disciplines:

- Occupational Therapy
- Prosthetics and Orthotics
- Speech Pathology
- Physiotherapy
- Psychology




- Registered Nursing (must be eligible for AHPRA registration)
- Social Work
- Mental Health Practice
- Specialist Behavioural Support Practice
- Medico-Legal Allied Health
- Audiology

Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Critical thinking and sound decision-making skills, particularly when assessing complex or sensitive matters.
- The ability to collaborate with colleagues across different teams, provide guidance to junior staff and build positive stakeholder relationships.
- Flexibility and adaptability when responding to changing priorities and work requirements.
- Effective time management skills and the ability to work under pressure.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively and maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
- The ability to handle sensitive information discreetly and maintain strict confidentiality.
- Competence using Microsoft Office and other relevant software for document preparation, scheduling, reporting and communication.

Desirable Experience
The following experience will be highly regarded:

- Experience in disability services, hospitals or aged care.
- Demonstrated clinical experience.
- Experience providing high-quality health and allied health clinical and technical expertise at both individual and systemic levels.
- Experience providing professional leadership, mentoring and guidance to colleagues to promote high-quality, consistent and professional advisory practices.

Assignment Details

- Location: Brisbane CBD.
- Hourly rate: $60.26 + superannuation.
- Duration: 12-month assignment.
- Hours: Full time, standard business hours.
- Working arrangements: Hybrid flexibility,



with up to two days working from home per week.
- Eligibility: Australian citizenship is essential.
- Checks: Successful applicants will be required to complete applicable pre-engagement screening and relevant role-specific checks, including Working with Children and NDIS Worker Screening checks.

Why Apply?
Join a specialist team where your clinical or allied health expertise will contribute to complex decision-making and help improve consistency in the delivery of supports for people with disability.
This role offers the opportunity to apply your professional knowledge beyond direct service delivery, influence outcomes, support colleagues and contribute to meaningful work within a government environment.

If you hold a relevant qualification and have the clinical expertise, communication skills and sound judgement to provide high-quality advice on complex matters, we encourage you to apply.

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DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via [email protected] or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.

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